Way to go, Ms. Maxwell's class! They were first with the correct response to this week's "What's this song?!?" Wednesday. We threw it waaaaay back to ABBA's hit "Waterloo."
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
A classroom with rows of desks and students seated, facing a teacher at the front. Windows and fluorescent lights are visible.
✨ WEEK 3 IS IN THE BOOKS! ✨

Are your kiddos working on building their stamina? We sure are! We are SO proud of the hard work they are putting in each day.

This week at OT, we’ve been:
✏️ Practicing our very best handwriting
🃏 Learning how to play Slap Jack
🧠 Enjoying fun Play-Doh brain breaks
👯 Celebrating some accidental twinning
🌞 Starting our days strong with Morning Meeting
🥶 Braving some chillier morning line-ups
📚 Practicing partner reading
🎸 And WOW! One of our 5th graders showed off his electric guitar talent as part of his birthday celebration in Mr. Clark’s class! 🎂🎶

Another great week of learning, growing, and making memories at Oregon Trail! 🐺💙
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Children play a ball game in a parking lot, surrounded by grass and a building. One child holds a ball.
A young girl wearing glasses smiles while sitting at a table with blue and yellow items.
A young boy works on coloring a page at a desk with a blue folder open.
A child in a white shirt writes on a desk with a pencil. A yellow folder with paper sits in front.
Kids wearing backpacks line up in front of a school building with striped walls and a blue roof.
Children sit on a rug in a classroom, facing a large screen displaying an image, while a woman stands near a table.
Two kids in a classroom; one holds a book while the other reads aloud. Tables, chairs, and other students in the background.
Two children seated at a desk, one holding a playing card, with several items on the table.
Two young women in green shirts and jeans stand next to each other in front of a blue wall with a quilt.
Classroom with students seated on floor in front of a man playing a guitar. Behind him, a projector screen displays content. Tables and chairs are arranged for seating.
We love a good Spirit Dress-Up Day! 🐺 We made it through the week! Have a beautiful weekend and enjoy some well-deserved rest and fun! 💙
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Two women in matching blue shirts and jeans stand in a hallway. One wears a watch and a necklace. A wall and picture frame are behind them.
Woman kneeling with a girl in front of a blue railing and a building in the background.
People gather in a parking lot, some in front of a food truck. A streetlight is in the background.
Six children and a woman wear matching blue T-shirts. They sit and kneel on a bench, smiling.
Teachers Twinning
Three women in black, blue, and white shirts stand in a room with brick walls. One wears glasses and sneakers.
☀️ Happy Labor Day Weekend, TFSD families!

School is officially out for the long weekend! Just a quick reminder that there will be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved three-day weekend. We can't wait to see everyone back in class refreshed and ready to learn on Tuesday, September 8!
about 1 month ago, Michelle Shipley
Happy Labor Day! No school for all TFSD students
📣 REMINDER: SPIRIT DAY TOMORROW!

I’ve got spirit, yes I do!
I’ve got spirit, how ’bout you?! 🎉

You may hear both Trailblazers and Timberwolves! Trailblazers is our school identity, while Timberwolf is our mascot. Either way, we’re proud to be OT! 🐾💙
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Advertisement for Timberwolf Trail Spirit Days on September 4th. It highlights School Spirit Day, encouraging wearing specific colors or Timberwolf Gear.
In 3rd grade music class this week we reviewed a song from 2nd grade called "Great Big House." We used this song to practice a new way to keep steady beat on our alto xylophones. This pattern also prepares us for a trickier pattern later this year! Stay tuned for a musical update from a single grade level each week!
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Inside a classroom, students sit on chairs facing a presentation on a projector screen. Some students wear sneakers.
Group of students seated in chairs facing a teacher in a classroom with bulletin boards and chairs.
Ms. Oberg’s class has kicked off our new math unit! Our Number Corner theme for the month of September is apples. Today during our math workshop we found ways to count and sort sticks and worked to share our ideas with each other. For our art project we made an apple tear art to hang in the classroom for the month focusing on our fine motor skills!
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
A young girl with blond hair stands at a table in a classroom. She is surrounded by wooden sticks and smiling.
A table displays a box with colorful candies, a red paper apple template, and green paper strips.
A child sits at a table, using sticks to count a number on a worksheet. The table has colorful dots on the wall in the background.
A young boy in a blue t-shirt works with wooden sticks on a table in a classroom.
A blue bulletin board with a red apple logo and "September" at the top. Days of the week are listed with yellow and white cards. Fruit icons mark specific days.
A young boy in glasses and a gray shirt sits at a table, arranging wooden sticks in rows.
Woo hoo, Mrs. Ferrara's 4th grade class! They were the winner for this week's "What's This Song?!?" Wednesday Award. 🎉 They were the third correct response this week with the song "Black or White" performed by Michael Jackson.
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
A classroom with students sitting at desks, a teacher, and a yellow emoji on a whiteboard.
A big thank you to Wright Physical Therapy for donating school supplies through their School Supply Drive! We appreciate you supporting our students and our school! 💙✏️
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Six adults stand around three boxes of toys and two clear plastic bins filled with items. A large wooden wagon wheel is on the wall behind them.
Mrs. Tubbs' class had so much fun with their Ocean Animal LEGO Challenge! 🌊🧱 Students guessed their mystery animal, created their own unique design, followed the instructions to build the real animal, and researched facts about it. Best of all, each student got to take their LEGO animal home! 🐠🐙🦈
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
A boy in a black hat and shirt holds a small orange object in a classroom setting.
A child smiles, holding a red paper creation with googly eyes. Behind, another child raises a hand. A table, shelves, and windows are visible.
A young girl in a classroom holds a yellow toy. She wears a white shirt with a blue cartoon character.
Children sit at desks, working on activities, with a teacher in the background, in a classroom.
A girl in a red dress and hat holds a green vegetable in her hand, smiling.
A child in a blue shirt smiles while holding a purple craft. Another child sits behind.
A desk displays a worksheet with blue drawings and text. A blue toy is placed between the papers.
Child in a donut-themed shirt holding a blue toy airplane. Background shows a classroom with cabinets and windows.
A girl with glasses holds a toy airplane in her hands. She wears a pink shirt and blue shorts.
A classroom with children seated at desks. Papers, pens, and other school supplies are on the desks.

☀️ Heads up, TFSD families!

Don't forget that this coming Friday, September 4, is an early dismissal day for all students and staff as we head into the holiday weekend.

There will also be no school on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the extra sunshine and have a safe, relaxing long weekend! 👋
#TFSD #LaborDayWeekend #EarlyDismissal

about 1 month ago, Michelle Shipley
Mark your calendar: Early Release, Fri Sept. 4th
Become a Mini Riverette!
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
An advertisement for Mini Riverettes at Canyon Ridge High School. The flyer lists a price, dates, and a QR code.
Join the pack on Friday, September 4th for our first School Spirit Day of the year! Follow the trail. Join the pack. Show your spirit! 🐾
about 1 month ago, Alexis Boyle
Poster reads "Timberwolf Trail Spirit Days" above a paw print. Text reads "September 4th School Spirit Day!" and "Wear Navy, Teal, White or Timberwolf Gear".
Science + Fun Friday for some of our students!
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
A boy is standing and examining an item while standing at a counter with storage baskets.
A child in a yellow t-shirt holds a rolled object while standing on a multicolored mat in a classroom.
A young boy stands at a counter, holding a ribbon, next to an adult seated on a chair.
A boy holds a book, smiling, in a classroom. A man sits in the background. A colorful rug and desks are present.
A young boy holding blue slime while smiling, with a woman behind him cleaning a countertop.
A boy in a yellow shirt arranges items in baskets. The room has white walls, a flag, and storage cabinets.
Child in classroom, smiling widely, wearing a green t-shirt with a colorful design. Bookshelves with books in background.
A boy seated at a table holds a folded towel, smiling. Items on the table include a blue folder and a green rubber band.
A boy in a black shirt holds a pink object, smiling at the camera. A projector and white ceiling lights are above.
A classroom with children seated at tables. A teacher stands near a fireplace in the background. The floor has a colorful rug with alphabet letters.
✨ Week 2 at Oregon Trail! ✨

Week 2 was full of learning, laughter, and lots of growing! 🐾💙

🔢 We sorted and wrote numbers while building our math skills.
🎂 We celebrated some special birthdays!
✋ We strengthened our writing muscles with some fun Play-Doh time.
📖 We practiced partner reading and learned from one another.
🎶 Our 5th graders even treated us to a little “Let It Go” singing! ❄️
5️⃣ We practiced counting by 5s and making tally marks.
📦 We also had so much fun unboxing new classroom goodies made possible through a Twin Falls School District grant!
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
A woman stands before a classroom with a large screen on the wall, teaching a group of seated children.
A young boy, wearing a pink shirt, is seated at a table, engaged in an activity with a marker and paper.
A child in a light blue shirt works on a worksheet, seated at a table. Other children are seated behind her.
Two boys seated at a table with cupcakes, one holding a baseball, and a red tray of treats.
A classroom with children sitting at tables. One table has plastic eggs with toys inside. A woman stands behind them.
Children seated in a classroom, reading books. A girl in pink, a boy in gray, and a boy in black. Open books, a pencil, and a bottle on the table.
A young person in a green t-shirt and jeans sits on a box in a room with a blue wall and a kitchen counter.
Children stand around a large screen displaying a film. Most carry backpacks. A beige wall holds framed art.
Two children seated at a table, engaged with wooden sticks, possibly participating in a learning activity.
A child in a blue shirt and another in a black shirt sit at a table arranging popsicle sticks.
Students in Ms. Blair’s class are doing hard work. The little learners are working on cooperative play while also becoming familiar with a variety of math manipulatives. We are already measuring, comparing, patterning, building 3D shapes, and they don’t even know it… yet!
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
A child in a yellow dress sits at a table arranging colorful shapes, accompanied by another child nearby.
Two children wearing masks build colorful structures with plastic blocks at tables in a classroom.
A young child in a pink dress sits at a table, working on a task. Various objects and papers are on the table.
Two children play with colorful building blocks on a table, with chairs and a door in the background.
A child in a white t-shirt sits at a table, sorting colorful geometric shapes on a carpeted floor.
We had our first FUNctional Friday of the year! Each student will have a FUNctional Friday journal that we will write in each week to then take home at the end of the year.

Today we worked hard on writing, finding, and talking with our friends about our names. After listening to the book, “Chrysanthemum”, we walked the room to find our name before graphing how many letters are in each name. Thank you to our visitors from the district office who joined us today!
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
Two children examine papers in a classroom with bright lighting, large windows, and colorful balloons.
Four children holding up cards with numbers in a classroom. Two girls and two boys.
Child in a pink T-shirt holds open notebook displaying class schedule while smiling in a classroom.
Two young boys in a classroom hold up books, smiling. A wooden counter and cabinets are behind them.
Two children in a room with books. One holds a black notebook and the other holds a notebook.
A child in a classroom holds a card with letters and numbers. They wear glasses. The room has cabinets and colorful decorations.
A student with glasses sits at a table, working on a notebook with a pen.
A bulletin board reads "Functional Friday Activities help us learn" with colored sticky notes below. The wall is light blue.

This week we kicked off a new program, Lego Group, in Ms. Oberg’s room! Lesson one was all about sorting. We learned the definition, shared ways to sort items, and even found things that are already sorted with visuals in the classroom. Students worked together to sort items in all different ways.
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
Two boys at a table, smiling, with wooden blocks in front of them. Behind them are colorful posters and a blue bin.
A young child sits at a table with blocks in a classroom. Behind him, there is a bulletin board.
A child sits at a desk in a classroom, leaning on the table, surrounded by colorful sticks.
Teacher helping a student with a bag of items at a table in a classroom with colorful carpets.
Classroom with desks and chairs, teacher at front with projector screen, children raising hands.
Classroom with students seated at desks, a teacher stands in front of a projector screen. Walls have posters and information.
A classroom with students seated at desks. A teacher stands in front of a projector screen.
Congratulations, Ms. Seamon's Kindergarten class, for being our first "What's This Song?!?" Wednesday winners! Students and teachers listened to part of a song played during the morning announcements, and they needed to respond with the correct title AND be the seventh correct response this week to win. The song heard this week was "I Will Always Love You" written and performed by the late, great Dolly Parton.
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
A classroom with children sitting at tables, one child standing. A projector screen is mounted on a wall.
In 4th grade Music class, we learned a new song and game called "Black Snake." Students had a blast passing and trying to hide black snake as the student in the middle tried to guess who was hiding them after our song was done. Don't tell your students, but this song is also getting students' ears ready for new 4th grade rhythms! Stay tuned for a musical update from a single grade level each week!
about 2 months ago, Alexis Boyle
A classroom with students sitting on the floor, some in chairs. One wears sunglasses, and others have pink hair.
Group of children sitting in a circle in a classroom, one wearing pink hair, another wearing sunglasses.